Graduate Schools at KU
University of Kansas is a Public, 4 years school located in Lawrence, KS. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of KU graduate schools is $11,574 for Kansas residents and $26,236 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,093.
Total 7,467 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of Kansas and, of that, 1,668 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of Kansas offers 229 graduate programs and 31 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at KU graduate schools is $11,574 for Kansas residents and $26,236 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.91% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at KU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $11,045 | $9,989 | $1,056 | $25,007 | $23,951 | $1,056 |
| 2021 | $11,045 | $9,989 | $1,056 | $25,007 | $23,951 | $1,056 |
| 2022 | $11,045 | $9,989 | $1,056 | $25,007 | $23,951 | $1,056 |
| 2023 | $11,046 | $9,989 | $1,057 | $25,008 | $23,951 | $1,057 |
| 2024 | $11,574 | $10,488 | $1,086 | $26,236 | $25,150 | $1,086 |
| Year | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $416 | $998 |
| 2021 | $416 | $998 |
| 2022 | $416 | $998 |
| 2023 | $416 | $998 |
| 2024 | $436 | $1,047 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,318 | $3,134 | $9,690 | $3,134 |
| 2021 | $9,900 | $3,198 | $9,544 | $3,198 |
| 2022 | $9,900 | $3,230 | $9,639 | $3,230 |
| 2023 | $10,136 | $3,246 | $9,994 | $3,246 |
| 2024 | $10,818 | $3,390 | $10,936 | $3,390 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of Kansas offers 442 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 59 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 131 | 18 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 87 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 11 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 64 | 18 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 442 | 59 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 57 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 27 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 21 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 18 |
| Public Administration | 15 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 173 |
| Social Work | 164 |
| Accounting | 107 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 62 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 43 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 214 |
| Pharmacy | 144 |
| Law | 98 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 64 |
| Nursing Practice | 46 |
Graduate Student Population
At KU, there are 26,708 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 7,467 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 3,155 male and 4,312 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.73 to 1. University of Kansas offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,668 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 44 | 13 | 31 |
| Asian | 442 | 186 | 256 |
| Black or African American | 367 | 159 | 208 |
| Hispanic | 495 | 188 | 307 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 4,529 | 1,827 | 2,702 |
| Two or More Races | 299 | 121 | 178 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 242 | 135 | 107 |
| Total | 7,467 | 3,155 | 4,312 |
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